Safety Intern (part-time summer hire)

Sierra Lobo • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

Sierra Lobo offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This position is a temporary (summer) - part-time position located at NASA's White Sands Test Facility in the Safety & Mission Assurance Department. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an educational institution and working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in a Safety/EHS or Emergency Management related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point, with an emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to work in and facilitate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manuals and regulatory requirements, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Quick learner, seeks answers on their own.
• Detail oriented.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Respectful of and diligent with confidentiality and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Participate in scheduling and administrative recordkeeping for Safety Mission Assurance (SMA) staff meetings, White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) safety and quality meetings, safety trainings and new hire orientation events.
• Assist in creating records and documenting annual, biannual, and triennial reviews of safety programs, Job Hazard Analyses revisions and other program updates as required.
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) administration and database management, ensuring acquisition of current SDSs for products arriving on site, and elimination of duplicate and outdated SDSs in system.
• Assist the SMA team in developing and maintaining a comprehensive safety training matrix for all employees on site.
• Support and assist safety instructors in creating and updating effective safety training materials, prepare and maintain classroom rosters for safety instructors.
• Assist SMA team with documenting worksite area inspections and identifying potential hazards in the workplace in support of OSHA VPP efforts sitewide.
• Maintain safety inspection records, hazard assessments, using basic database management system tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree